BigSky Interactive

Background

BigSky Interactive was an American video game developer founded in 2002 by several former members of the American arm of Kalisto Entertainment after the company filed for bankruptcy in April 2002. The company was based in Round Rock, Texas. BigSky landed a deal with THQ and produced two games based on Nickelodeon properties before shutting down in March of 2003: the GameCube and PlayStation 2 versions of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius and SpongeBob SquarePants: Revenge of the Flying Dutchman. Contrary to popular belief, a game-breaking glitch in the PlayStation 2 port of Revenge of the Flying Dutchman was not a major factor in the demise of the company. Corporate politics and trouble they encountered during the development of Revenge of the Flying Dutchman, along with them declining an offer to be purchased by THQ, led to BigSky getting blacklisted by then-CEO of THQ, Jeff Lapin, and ultimately shutting down due to financial issues. More in-depth information about BigSky's history is covered in this video.

Logo (September 25, 2002-March 28, 2003)

Visuals: On a black background, there is a large rectangular picture of a landscape. Below that is the white text "BIGSKY" and " INTERACTIVE" below that. The picture then changes to a painting of a slightly different looking landscape.

Variant: On the PlayStation 2 port of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, the logo is encased in a white rectangle, the text is black and everything is in front of a blue haze. The haze turns gold along with the rest of the logo.

Technique: A simple transition effect.

Audio: The sound of wind blowing and birds chirping. The variant had the wind blowing and a thunderclap.

Availability: Seen only on Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius and SpongeBob SquarePants: Revenge of the Flying Dutchman, both for the PlayStation 2 and GameCube.